A salesperson earns $60 a day plus 12% commission on sales over $200. If her daily earnings are $95.88, how much money in merchandise did she sell?
A) $559.00
B) $499.00
C) $680.91
D) $999.00

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The salesperson earns $60 plus 12% of sales over $200. Her earnings from commission are $95.88 - $60 = $35.88. Let x be the sales over $200. Then, 0.12x = $35.88, so x = $299. Therefore, total sales = $200 + $299 = $499.

A Salesperson Earns $60 a Day Plus 12% Commission on Sales